BA (Hons) Film Production Bachelor's degree at Staffordshire
BA (Hons) Film Production at Staffordshire. You'll move beyond theory into studio and location work, developing skills across pre-production planning, cinematography, editing and project management.
About this course
BA (Hons) Film Production is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Staffordshire, based in Stoke on Trent Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Cinematics and photography graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £22,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Creative Cultures: Making, Research & ReflectionCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This introductory contextual module enables you to explore diverse cultural identities and examine how they influence creative expression. You will choose a topic related to your discipline and undertake guided research that informs the development of a creative artefact or technical output using materials and processes of your choice. Through investigating and celebrating cultural identities, you will develop a stronger understanding of the relationship between culture and creative practice, su
- Fiction FilmmakingCompulsory30 credits
Module details
The modules provide you with an opportunity to learn about fiction filmmaking by making a short fiction film. You will develop your theoretical, practical and technical understanding of fiction filmmaking practice. Building on your previous filmmaking experience you will engage in the development, pre-production, production and post-production aspects of fiction filmmaking. You will develop confidence through working with actors and build production skills through crewing for each other on locat
- Non-Fiction FilmmakingCompulsory30 credits
Module details
You will learn about non-fiction film production by making a short non-fiction film. You will develop, shoot and edit a short non-fiction film that will be screened to a public audience. Working in a small crew the film will be developed and shot during a field trip away from the University. You will develop a distribution strategy for the finished film and enter your work into film festivals.
- Sustainability, Society And ImpactCompulsory30 credits
Module details
How can creative practice respond responsibly to the challenges facing society today? This module introduces you to key social issues and explores how culture and creative work can reflect, question, and respond to them. You may investigate topics such as sustainability and climate change, inequality, representation, migration, or social justice. Working in a small group, you will create a sustainable and ethical creative project informed by research and contextual understanding. Through reflect
Year 2 13 modules
- Collaborative Creative Industries ProjectCompulsory30 credits
- Creative FilmmakingCompulsory30 credits
- Future FilmmakingCompulsory30 credits
- Art TrailOptional30 credits
Module details
This module will provide work-related experiences that enable students to acquire the skills and qualities that will enhance their career prospects, horizons, and personal success, preparing the student for the expectations of employers in the visual art sector. The module will facilitate close contact with a real-world context, to experience the planning and delivery of a public art project.
- Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material ExplorationOptional30 credits
- Creative HeritageOptional30 credits
Module details
Do you think about the ways that different arts and creative practices create our understanding of the past? What relevance do they have today and how do different audiences interpret our cultural history? What relevance does historical artefacts have today in creating our sense of place and identity? What are the issues facing creative practitioners when they represent the past? This module allows you to explore how historical stories have been represented within different creative practices an
- Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui DesignOptional30 credits
Module details
Designing intuitive and engaging digital experiences is central to todays creative industries. Youll explore user experience (UX), user interface (UI) and digital design through industry-informed creative briefs. Youll investigate user behaviour, journeys and emotional responses, applying principles of psychology, flow and interaction design. Through hands-on prototyping and workshops, youll develop digital concepts across a range of contexts.
- Experimental FormatsOptional30 credits
- Experimental Music And Sound ArtOptional30 credits
- Hybrid Production MethodsOptional30 credits
Module details
Harness leading edge technologies to expand the scope, impact, reach and potential of your creative work. Professional agility and the transferability of your skills will be the critical flexibility you will need to offer as a creative navigating a rapidly changing and evolving employment and technological landscape. This module will help you build the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in this space.
- Still Life Through The LensOptional30 credits
- Surround Sound And Multichannel AudioOptional30 credits
Module details
Step into the world of immersive sound with this module on Surround Sound and Multichannel Audio Production! You'll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and techniques for creating powerful, dynamic soundscapes. Explore multichannel mixing, recording, and editing, while learning to design audio experiences that captivate audiences across music, film, and gaming.
- Visual Effects & Motion GraphicsOptional30 credits
Year 3 3 modules
- Contextual And Critical InvestigationCompulsory30 credits
- Final Major Project Of Film ProductionCompulsory60 credits
- Professional PracticeCompulsory30 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
On this course, you'll study film production within a broader Art & Design context. A course like this typically begins with foundations in visual language, colour, composition and form, alongside technical workshops in materials and processes and an introduction to art and design history. In Year 2, you'll develop sustained studio practice and explore digital and emerging media tools, motion, software, 3D or interaction techniques, whilst working on live briefs with real deadlines. Year 3 moves towards specialist focus and professional preparation, culminating in a final major project and public degree show. Throughout, you'll usually encounter specialisations such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, fashion and textiles, and UX and digital practices, depending on the course pathway you choose.
Who it's for
You're drawn to filmmaking as both a craft and an art form, and you have the discipline to develop technical competence across multiple production roles. You'll thrive if you're curious about how films communicate meaning, enjoy problem-solving under pressure, and want to work collaboratively on real creative projects. This course suits people who are ready to spend time in edit suites and on set, who can take constructive feedback, and who view production failures as learning opportunities. If you're energised by the intersection of creative vision and practical problem-solving, and you want to understand how the industry actually works, this is a course that will challenge and prepare you.
Careers & job market
Across Art & Design disciplines nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those in work, 55% are in highly skilled roles or further study. Graduate earnings data shows typical starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) ranging from £22,000 to £27,000 nationally; after five years, this typically rises to between £20,825 and £29,400. The film and media sectors employ production assistants, editors, cinematographers, producers and specialists in sound, visual effects and post-production, though competition for entry-level roles is considerable and career progression often depends on building a portfolio and professional network early.
University & format
This is a BA (Hons) degree offered by the University of Staffordshire at its Stoke-on-Trent Campus. The course runs full-time over 3 years and is taught in English. The University of Staffordshire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Bursaries and scholarships are also offered, check the university's funding pages for details.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 94% |
| another higher-education qualification | 4% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 2% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code W600). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Staffordshire →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £22,000 | £20,000 – £25,000 | 35 |
| 3 years after | £18,500 | £14,000 – £22,500 | 145 |
| 5 years after | £22,500 | £17,000 – £26,500 | 150 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Media ProfessionalsSOC 2020 249 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £40,895
- Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsSOC 2020 214 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £32,574
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 85; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Fine Art TechnicianFirst Choice StaffPharmacy Technician – Brand New State-of-the-Art HospitalCompass AssociatesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ManagerMBN SolutionsArtificial Intelligence EngineerExperis UKDelivery Driver (Part Time 24 hours) - AndoverOcado LogisticsCompliance Business PartnerNashrock Insurance RecruitmentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £22,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.1 out of 10: NSS 93.7% · in work or study 100% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Staffordshire
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Stoke on Trent Campus
1,636 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Staffordshire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Staffordshire; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Staffordshire’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Staffordshire and gov.uk before you apply.
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